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The Beanball is a place for no-nonsense, stat-backed baseball analysis.

In a city dominated by Yankees’ fans, Ben Berkon chose to follow in his older brother and father’s footsteps by enduring the plight of becoming a Mets’ fan. Having grown-up with season tickets, Berkon has witnessed all of the highs and lows over the past 20-plus seasons, in-person. He recalls when Jeff Kent manned second base, the hype surrounding Generation K, the historic “Grand Slam Single,” and many more classic Mets’ moments.